Scrubbing-machine.



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SGRUBBING MACHlNE.

APPLIGATIQN FILED JAN. 19. 1911.

Patented June 4,

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APPLmATIQN FILED 1111.19, 1911.

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VIRGIL BALLARD, OF PLANTERSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI.

SCRUBBING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led January 19, 1911. Serial No. 603,515.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, VIRGIL BALLARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ilantersville, in the county of Lee, State of Mississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Scrubbing'- Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in t-he art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improvement in scrubbing-machines, especially adapted for use in scrubbing floors of houses.

The principalV obj ect of the invention is to provide a machine for the purpose described by means of which a floor can be quickly and effectively scrubbed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a machine for the purpose described,

which is extremely simple in construction, is easy of operation and is cheap to manufacture.

7With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction, within the scope of the claim, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view of the invention, Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1, Fig. 4 is a detail elevation of the operating mechanism, Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 6 is a vertical Ylongitudinal sectional view through the combined tank and heater, Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view through the brush, showing the connection between the pipe and the channel.

Like reference characters designate corresponding parts in al1 the figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings 5 designates a supporting axle which is preferably rectangular in cross-section and to which is connected ordinary supporting wheels 6 6. Secured to the front face 52L of the axle are plates 7 7, each having a pair of spaced ears 8 8 extending therefrom. Disposed within each pair of ears is one end of a rod 9, and said end is pivotally connected to said ears for vertical movement by a pin 10. These rods 9 are disposed in spaced parallel relation and are connected at their free ends by means of a bar 11, said bar 11 having reduced end portions 12 12 forming consequent shoulders 13. The ends of the rods 9 abut the shoulders 13, and the reduced portions 12 project through suitable openings in the rods and are secured in position by means of nuts 14 or other suitable fastening means. Centrally formed in the bar 11 is a transverse opening 15 which is adapted to receive a sliding arm 16. This arm projects beyond the bar 11 and has its outer end suit ably connected to a brush head 17. Members 18 are connected to the brush and arm for suitably bracing the former.

Supported by the rods 9 9 is a sliding block 19, and secured to the outer side of the said block are spaced ears 20 20. The inner end of the arm 16 is disposed intermediate said ears and is connected thereto by a pin 21.

Suitably secured to the axle 5 is a platform 92, and projecting upwardly therefrom are suitable standards 23 and 2li respectively, the latter being longer than the former. A crank shaft 25 has its ends suitably journaled in the uprights. Journaled on the crank 26 of said shaft is a split bearing sleeve 27 which is provided with projecting flanges 28. These flanges are connected together by a bolt '29 or other suitable fastening means. One end of a pitman 30 is connected to the said sleeve, and the other end is connected by means of a pin 31 to a pair of spaced ears 32 32, which are carried by the sliding block 19. Fixedly Secured to the shaft 25, adjacent the upright 24, is a sprocket-wheel 33 which is connected by a chain 3tto a sprocket wheel 35, said sprocket wheel 35 being fixedly mounted on a crank shaft 36 journaled in the upper end of the said upright 24. An operating handle 37 of ordinary construction is connected to said crank 5.

The brush 17 comprises a back 38 having a plurality of suitable bristles 39 secured thereto. Formed in the upper portion of the back 38 is a longitudinal channel 40 having an inclined bottom 41. A plurality of parts 4:2 are formed in the back 38 and communicate with the channel l0 and the Patented June 4., 1912.

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brushes 39. "A threaded nipple 43 of ordinary construction is secured to the back adjacent the uppenend of the channel and formed in the back 38 is a port 44 which communicates with the channel 40'an'd with the said nipple. c

Secured to the underside of the axle is a plurality of spaced hooks 45, to which are connected eye-bolts 46 carried by a combined tank and heater, designated as a whole by the reference numeral 47. This combined tank vand heater consists of spaced longitudinal side walls 48-48 and a top 49. The bottom 50 extends inwardly from-either end for a short distance to form supports for lamps 51. The said bottom then extends upwardly to form walls 52-52 and thence centrally to form a connecting bottom portion 53. DisposedV within this casing above the bottom portion 53 is an inclined partition 54. This partition 54 is secured to the side walls 48 'and to the end walls 55. A suitable inlet is provided in the top 49 and associated therewith is a closure element 56. Secured to the end wall 55 contiguous to the lower end of the partition 54, is a nipple 57 which communicates with the interior of the upper compartment, and secured to this nipple 57 and to the nipple 43 of the brush is a connecting pipe 58. A suitable turnin plug 59 forrcontrolling the outlet is carried by said nipple 57.

- Formed in the walls 48 below the partition 54 is a plurality. of openings 60 through which any smoke from the lamps may pass out. Formed in the end walls 55 are suitable openings, and in these openings are ar! ranged doors 61 of any suitable construcltion by means of which the lamps may be placed in position or withdrawn. It will be observed that the heat from the lamps will pass along the passage formed between the Ybottom portion 53 and the partition 54,

thereby entirely heating the said partition. A suitable handle 62 is secured to the axle 5 by anysuitable means. This handle is horizontally disposed and extends rearwardly from the axle.

From the foregoing it will be observed that the lamps 51 will cause the water contained in the upper compartment to be heated, and because of the said partit-ion 54 being inclined the water will easily pass out throughthe nipple 57, through the hose connection 58, through t-he nipple 43 of the brush, through'the port 44 into the longitudinal channel 40, and thence to the brushes through the vert-ical ports 42. "The control of the fluid can be regulated at will by means of the turning plug 59. VUpon vthe rotation of the handle 37, the crank shaft 25 willV be rotated as may be readily understood, and by this means the pitman 30 will be operated to reciprocate the sliding block 19, said'sliding block in turn reciprocating the brush 17 through the medium of the connecting rod 1G. It is to be observed thatv the connecting rod 16 is disposed at an angle with respect to the brush and as a result,

the brush is retained on the floor in an evenV position. Should more pressure be Vdesired upon the brush, weights 63 may be placed Y thereon. It will be observed that greater pressure can'` be exerted upon the brush upon the raising of said handle. It will also be observed in this connection that the weight of the operating means and the tank is carried by the axle and that practically no weight is placed upon the brush. What is claimed is In a scrubbing machine,the combination with a wheel-supported axle,of guide arms yVlRGrIL BALLARD.

Witnesses:

J. L. REED, R. F. WILLIAMS.

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